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12/12/2017

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1. Define Pan-Africanism and explain how two activists/groups promoted it. Chap. 10)
Definition
It is an ideology & movement in many parts of the world ( e.g. Africa, Europe, North & South America & the Caribbean etc.) to unite people of African descent

The goal was to fight oppression & exploitation resulting from slavery, colonialism & the growth of capitalist system.
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Individuals & Groups who promoted Pan-African Movement (Chap. 10)
Definition
Businessmen e.g. Paul Cuffee (Also, Sea Captain, patriot & abolitionist) by financing emigration efforts
Scholars e.g. W.E.B. Du Bois through conferences, speeches & publications
Cultural activists e.g. Marcus Garvey who promoted emigration to Africa through speeches, organizing conferences & trips; Bob Marley through music
Missionaries e.g. Henry Garnet & Bishop Turner: Spread Christianity & campaigned end to slavery, set up a center for economic, political & intellectual development
Politicians e.g. Kwame Nkrumah led anti colonial protests
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Explain the meaning of apartheid and provide two examples of how it affected the people of South Africa (Chap. 11)
Definition
Apartheid was a legal classification of the SA population according to race (white, colored & black)
Made South Africa a police state under which blacks were constantly arrested & subjected to violence
Separated residences & public facilities based on race
Prohibited interracial marriages & relationships
Required blacks 16 year-olds & up to have pass cards showing their photos, race, residence & place of work.
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Define creolization and provide two aspects of life of the people of the Caribean that it has influenced (ch. 25)
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Explain the significance of the Harlem Renaissance ear and provide two examples of individuals who contributed to it (ch 18)
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define ethnomusicology and explain its underlying assumptions (ch 15)
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ecplain the meaning and significance of "herstory" as used by Marsha J. Darling (ch 26)
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DEFINE SECESSIONIST MOVEMENT & IDENTIFY SPECIFIC AFRICAN COUNTRIES IT AFFECTED
Definition
It is the attempt of some ethnic groups in Africa to form their own government separate from the central government of their country, as defined by colonial boundaries

Examples of countries it affected:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Nigeria
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